Black Diamond Mondo
The Mondo is an oversized hinged pad from Black Diamond for mid-height problems, highballs and traverses. Open it is 153 x 121 cm and 12 cm thick, 1.85 m² of landing at 7.2 kg. Two layers of open-cell and closed-cell foam, firm, with high impact protection. In stock at 13 shops from 354.90 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 83%, is thicker than 67% and lighter per m² than 59%.
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Mondo landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Firm |
| Foam layers | 2 |
| Foam | open-cell, closed-cell |
| Hinge protection | No |
| Durability | High |
What the Mondo is for
Best for midrange, highball and traverse.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Mondo strengths
- Massive 153x121cm landing zone - one of the largest pads available
- Thick 12cm foam provides excellent highball protection
- Proven design trusted by generations of boulderers
- Durable construction withstands heavy use
- Good coverage reduces the need for multiple pads
Mondo trade-offs
- At 7.2kg, long approaches are still a commitment
- Hinge fold creates a seam through the landing zone
- Bulky when folded - awkward on narrow trails
- Flap closure can come undone during approaches
Mondo specifications
| Open size | 153 × 121 cm (60 x 48 in) |
| Thickness | 12 cm (4.7 in) |
| Weight | 7.2 kg (15.9 lb) |
| Fold style | Hinge |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 900 D |
| Bottom coating | Rubber |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2023 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 4 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Moderate |
Sustainability: full recycled.
Extras: Load flap.
What the Mondo costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 13 shops that currently stock it (354.90 to 469.20 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 354.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 26% below the 480.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 354.90 EUR |
| blackisard.com | 356.32 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 357.90 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 358.90 EUR |
| skalnik.pl | 371.06 EUR |
| sportfits.de | 377.05 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 379.20 EUR |
| climbingzone.es | 399.97 EUR |
| 8a.de | 399.99 EUR |
| sport-schuster.de | 400.00 EUR |
| + 3 more shops | |
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